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EART 225Statistics and Data Analysis in the Geosciences

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Using a conceptual approach, this course is a project-based introduction to analytical methods, such as univariate and multivariate statistics, cluster analysis and ordination, and maximum likelihood estimation. Introduces analysis and programming using the R software package. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 125.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm
Earth&Marine D250M. E. ClaphamOpen 0/70

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
Earth&Marine D250M. E. ClaphamClosed 72/70

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Matthew Clapham3.5 / 53.3 / 575%34

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